Using Audacity for my classroom podcasting

I've ordered my voice recorder for the iPod.  Had to settle on the Belkins or iTalk device.  Since I don't know a thing it was tough, but after reading Amazon's reviews I purchased the Belkins.  Probably the wrong thing, but I couldn't just be frozen with indecision anymore.

Then I did a bit of scouting around for some instructions.  I knew that the Learning Times Network had some good stuff.  They use Elluminate so you can see a shared application demonstration.  What I didn't know is that there is a Learning Times Network in Australia.  Bingo.  I just finished listening to a one hour tutorial/presentation on how to use Audacity.  I actually think I might know how to get started now.

I also found a reference to another blog, Audio Activism, that has quite a few tutorials that can help me put my hopes into action.  I'm going to download Audacity and hook my son's old microphone (used to play CounterStrike!!!) and give it shot. 

In this session, they talked at length about having students do recording and editing them down.  That is exactly what I've wanted to do.  It sounds like the beginning is a bit rough but what isn't these days.  Apple has tons of examples of how other teachers have already tried this.  I'm following their lead and sticking close to what has already worked.  My only twist is that I'm doing it in math and science.